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After you file your FAFSA and receive your financial aid package from your school either you or your parents might be unhappy with the results. When this happens your first instinct might be to write an appeal to the financial aid office. While this might be the right move in some situations other people should think twice before making a call to the college.

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How long does it normally take to process when you mail in your FAFSA application?

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If you are a parent of a prospective college student, or a prospective college student yourself, you should be starting to think about financial aid. You have probably heard people around you talking about FAFSA, Stafford loans, Pell Grants, scholarships, and alternative student loans. It might seem like you are the only one who does [...]

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The day you can hoist your graduate degree overhead will be a proud day no doubt, but then the reality sets in. How much did I borrow for this piece of paper exactly?

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Yes, a third party with power of attorney for the borrower may sign a Stafford promissory note if the borrower is unable to sign.

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These days most students complete their FAFSA application form online. However, you do have other options. Let’s look at the three ways you can file your FAFSA.

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Although your college age student is blossoming with independence and probably cannot wait to get out of the house, there are some aspects of going to college that he or she is going to need your help with. You have probably been urging your child to search for scholarships, gather letters of recommendation, and fill out their applications on their own. These are all important parts of the college application process that they should be able to handle, but one thing that they will definitely need your help with is filing the FAFSA.

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Are your Mom and Dad not willing to file the FAFSA with you because they don’t want people knowing their earnings? Are they instead willing to co-sign on a private student loan? If this is the case the logic behind their actions is illogical.

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Sample Graduate Stafford loan Award Breakdowns

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No one wants to be in the middle yet the middle is where many of us find ourselves, the middle class that is. The middle class is where most Americans reside. It’s where money gets tight. And when it comes to financial aid, being stuck in the middle earnings category is like a death sentence.

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